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My Pet is How Old!?
Most of us have heard certain equations for converting our favorite animal’s age to an equivalent human age. These equations have mostly been linear conversions
October 13, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Experimenting with a String Slinger
What is a string slinger? Something you can only find here at the Connecticut Science Center of course! Today on Science Sunday, we are going
September 27, 2021
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Science At Play
Science At Play: Heat Powered Turbine
So making a heat-powered turbine sounds complicated, right? Not as complicated as you may think. Today, we are going to show you how some candles,
September 10, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Changing the Effects of Air
Hi everyone and welcome back to another edition of Science Sunday. Today we are talking about how we can change the effects of air once
August 30, 2021
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Dear Science: Hurricanes
We have received so many amazing questions through our Dear Science campaign, including this one from Parker in Enfield. How do hurricanes form? Connecticut was just
August 27, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Experimenting with a Fire Extinguisher
So we have included a fire extinguisher in this Science Sunday edition, but this experiment actually has nothing to do with fire at all. In
August 16, 2021
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Exhibit Insider
Young Inventor Spotlight: Ryan and the Mask Manager 2000
Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are so proud to partner with Connecticut Invention Convention to highlight kid inventors from around our state. Throughout the year,
August 11, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Fun with Bubbles
We are taking Science Sunday outside this weekend to experiment with some bubbles. The Connecticut Science Center puts a special ingredient in our bubble solution
August 2, 2021
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Science At Play
Dear Science: How Hot is the Sun?
We have received so many amazing questions through our Dear Science campaign, including this one from Gia and Sophia. How hot is the Sun? We
July 30, 2021
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Science At Play
Science at Play: CD Spinners & Rattlebacks
We all know how tops spin equally well whether they’re spinning clockwise or counterclockwise. But is there something that will only spin in one direction?
July 28, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Filling Bags with Air
Today on Science Sunday we are talking about a fascinating air phenomenon. Think about how long it would take to fill up a plastic bag
July 26, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Experimenting with Physics to Make Art
Have you ever gone around a corner in a car or on a roller coaster and felt yourself being pushed towards the corner? Have you
July 19, 2021
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Connecticut Connections
Young Inventor Spotlight: Avaneesh & No Child Left Behind
Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are so proud to partner with Connecticut Invention Convention to highlight kid inventors from around our state. Throughout the year,
July 13, 2021
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Science At Play
Science At Play: Turing Test
June is Pride Month so we wanted to highlight the work of an LGBTQ+ scientist for this edition of Science At Play. Alan Turing was
June 30, 2021
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Science Sunday
Science Sunday: Baking Powder vs. Baking Soda
We all know there is a big difference between baking powder and baking soda when it comes to cooking. But why are they so different?
June 28, 2021
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